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How can we learn to better navigate and manage the fears that arise in everyday life? Risa Williams speaks with fear expert, biopsychologist, TED Talk speaker, and author Dr. Mary Poffenroth about how to recognize fear as it begins to surface and how to use neuroscience based tools to calm ourselves more effectively in the moment.

They discuss:

-Learning The R.A.I.N. Method for developing an awareness of what fear looks and feels like in our bodies

-The difference between fictional fear and factual fear

-Subtle cues your body might be showing you that you're feeling more fear than you think

-How to recognize what type of fear you're feeling using an easy tool

-Neuro-hacks for calming yourself down in the moment based on evidence-based research that you can practice today!

**Double book giveaway: Win a copy of Dr. Mary Poffenroth's book, BRAVE NEW YOU, and Risa's book, GET STUFF DONE WITHOUT THE STRESS by entering our book giveaway TODAY at:

https://kingsumo.com/g/m44669m/win-a-signed-copy-of-brave-new-you-get-stuff-done-without-the-stress 

Winner will be announced on the March 13th episode of The Motivation Mindset. Good luck!**

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy

Guest: Dr. Mary Poffenroth, marypoffenroth.com, @marypoffenroth

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*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.